VERSES written in a Lady's Sherlock upon Death.
18th Century 4th Earl of Chesterfield EnglishVERSES written in a Lady's Sherlock upon Death.
MIstaken fair, lay Sherlock by, His doctrine is deceiving; For whilst he teaches us to die, He cheats us of our living.
To die's a lesson we shall know Too soon without a master; Then let us only study now How may we live the faster.
To live's to love, to bless, be blest With mutual inclination; Share then my ardour in your breast, And kindly meet my passion.
But if thus bless'd I may not live, And pity you deny, To me at least your Sherlock give, 'Tis I must learn to die.